The Oyo State Government, on Monday, donated some equipment to the Biorepository Laboratory of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Ayoola Adebisi, the equipment include a biosafety cabinet and thermocycler.
Speaking during the presentation of the repository equipment, the permanent secretary explained that the donation was borne out of the promise made by Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to improve the healthcare system.
He added that the repository equipment will go a long way in assisting the teaching hospital to test more COVID-19 samples.
“We are here in fulfilment of His Excellency, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s promise to fight Covid-19 pandemic by donating equipment worth millions of naira to Biorepository Laboratory at College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.